bluewater cruising

Whether you are getting ready for a spring launch or going through your annual haul out, here’s a guide to the essential tasks . Most cruisers […]

Problems come in assorted flavors. When they strike your steering system, you need to have a backup plan that will work. Lashing the head door to […]

Catalina Yachts, one of America’s most venerable and influential sailboat builders over the last 50 years, introduced their all new Flagship Catalina 545 at October’s Annapolis […]

Twelve years in their circumnavigation, the authors offer their expert view of what products aboard their boat they can recommend, or not  (published Fall, 2019) Fortunately, […]

With boat show season just ahead, it is time for BWS to take a look at what is new out there in cruising boats and gear […]

Falmouth and English Harbours are the sailing capital of the Caribbean With its turquoise waters in varying shades of blue, Antigua is a popular island destination […]

It is not the size of your boat that matters, it is the size of your dreams  (published June 2018) Today’s cruising fleet is made up […]

If you are ready to “go small and go now,” then the new IPY 349 may be just the new cruising boat for you  (published February […]

Provisioning, food storage and meal prep require a lot of time and effort when you must organize and cook almost every meal you eat. Making small, […]

Taking the road less traveled by sailboat  (published May 2018) The hardest part about having an adventurous spirit is the inevitable aloneness that accompanies it. I’m […]